Animal sources for human COVID-19 and transplantatio

Chanis C. Animal sources for human COVID-19 and transplantation. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2020; 10: 24 - 25. ABSTRACT COVID-19 is a new emerging viral infection disease. In this letter to editor, the author discussed on autopsy Identification of SARS CoV-2 pathogen. The risk for further transmission to forensic practitioner is the interesting issue for further studies. Key words: COVID-19, autopsy, pathogen, transmission

COVID-19, autopsy Identification of pathogen and risk for further transmission to forensic practitioner

Kim C. COVID-19, autopsy Identification of pathogen and risk for further transmission to forensic practitioner. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2020; 10: 22 - 23. ABSTRACT COVID-19 is a new emerging viral infection disease. In this letter to editor, the author discussed on autopsy Identification of SARS CoV-2 pathogen. The risk for further transmission to forensic practitioner is the interesting issue for further studies. Key words: COVID-19, autopsy, pathogen, transmission

COVID-19 containment in Vietnam: Lessons learnt

Nguyen GV. COVID-19 containment in Vietnam: Lessons learnt. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2020; 10: 20 - 21. ABSTRACT COVID-19 is a new emerging pandemic. In this letter to editor, the author discussed on COVID-19 containment in Vietnam. Factors leading to success in containment is discussed. The lessons learnt from a country that can successfully contain COVID-19 is interesting and can be a good model for other followers. Key words: COVID-19, containment, success

Interleukin-18 gene polymorphism and susceptibility of condyloma acuminatum

Joob S, Guran M. Interleukin-18 gene polymorphism and susceptibility of condyloma acuminatum. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2019; 9: 42 - 43. ABSTRACT Endothelial nitric oxide synthase Glu 298 Asp (G894T) is a genetic variant that is widely mentioned for the relationship with the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). This correspondence is a letter to editor discussion on the publication on this specific issue. The molecular change due to endothelial nitric oxide synthase Glu 298 Asp (G894T) can explain the relationship with the risk for CHD. Keywords: Interleukin-18, gene, polymorphism, susceptibility, condyloma acuminatum

Amebic Liver abscess and Kawasaki disease: co-existence

Tan YF, Joob B. Amebic Liver abscess and Kawasaki disease: co-existence. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2019; 9: 40 - 41. ABSTRACT In this letter to editor, the authors reports and discusses on the co-existence between amebic liver abscess and Kawasaki disease. Key words: Amebiasis, abscess, liver, Kawasaki disease

2016 Singapore ZIKV outbreak did not cause a surge in Guillain-Barré syndrom

Tan YF, Joob B. 2016 Singapore ZIKV outbreak did not cause a surge in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2019; 9: 38 – 39. ABSTRACT In this letter to editor, the authors reports and discusses on the data from 2016 Singapore ZIKV outbreak. It can show that the outbreak did not cause a surge in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Key words: Singapore, Zika virus, outbreak, Guillain-Barré syndrome

Tuberculosis among patients with hypertension: a report from active screening in an endemic area at the Golden Triangle, Indochi

Sriwijitalai W, Forcanes P. Tuberculosis among patients with hypertension: a report from active screening in an endemic area at the Golden Triangle, Indochina. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2019; 9: 36 - 37. ABSTRACT In this letter to editor, the authors reports and discusses on the data from active tuberculosis screening in an endemic area in The Golden Triangle, Indochina. Here, The incidence rate is equal to 0.18 % (95 % confidence interval = 0.30 % to 1.49 %) or 180 per 100,000 population. Key words: tuberculosis, hypertension, Golden Triangle

Loss follow up for standard anti-tuberculosis drug treatment: which is the common age group? – a report from endemic area in Indochina.

Sriwijitalai W, Forcanes P. Loss follow up for standard anti-tuberculosis drug treatment: which is the common age group? – a report from endemic area in Indochina. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2019; 9: 31 - 35. ABSTRACT Tuberculosis is an important common problematic respiratory tract infection that is common in poor countries. This disease is prevalent in Indochina in the present day. There is a requirement for proper management of the infection by active case diagnosis and prompt treatment by standard anti-tuberculosis drug treatment regimen. The important consideration of the standard anti-tuberculosis drug treatment is the completeness of the treatment course. Loss of follow up is a common problem in the developing countries. In the present report, the authors hereby summarize the data on the standard anti-tuberculosis drug treatment in a rural province of Thailand, a country located at tropical Indochina. The authors specifically analyzed on the clinical epidemiology of the patients with loss follow up. It can show that the a common group of the patients with loss follow up problem to standard anti-tuberculosis drug treatment course is the geriatric patient. The additional public health manipulation with special focus to manage the geriatric patients with tuberculosis to increase the compliance and attachment to standard anti-tuberculosis drug treatment course is necessary. Key words: tuberculosis, follow up, loss, age

Chigger bite in a traveler visiting to a Thailand-Myanmar border area

Sriwijitalai W. Chigger bite in a traveler visiting to a Thailand-Myanmar border area. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2019; 9: 27 - 30. ABSTRACT A tropical insect bite is an important clinical dermatology problem in tropical medicine. Several kinds of tropical insects can cause dermatological problem and this might be an uncommon clinical feature to general practitioner in non-tropical area. Here, the authors would like to present and show an example of case of chigger bite in a traveler visiting to a Thailand-Myanmar border area. The patient is a 28 years old Korean traveler visiting to the physician with a complaint of unilateral ankle swelling. On physical examination, there are several skin lesions at her extremities. The patient did not have a follow up visit since she returned to home country. Chigger mite is a common problematic tropical insect. It can bite and cause skin lesion. In a severe case, allergic reaction might be observable. In addition, chigger bite might be a vector of many tropical pathogens. Key words: insect, bite, traveler, chigger

COVID-19 infection among international airport personnel: observation from Thailand

Sookaromdee W. COVID-19 infection among international airport personnel: observation from Thailand. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2020; 10: 5- 6. ABSTRACT COVID-19 is a new emerging infectious disease. In this letter to editor, the author discussed on COVID-19 infection among airport personnel based on available registry data in Thailand. Key words: Emerging, COVID-19, airport

Acute myocarditis caused by novel Wuhan coronavirus infection: observation on cases in the first month of outbreak

Sookaromdee W. Acute myocarditis caused by novel Wuhan coronavirus infection: observation on cases in the first month of outbreak. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2020; 10: 7 - 8. ABSTRACT COVID-19 is a new emerging infectious disease. In this letter to editor, the author discussed on COVID-19 infection among airport personnel based on available registry data in Thailand. Key words: Emerging, COVID-19, myocarditis

Bleeding presentation among the patients COVID-19 infection: an observation on 4 cases in Thailand

Joob S. Bleeding presentation among the patients COVID-19 infection: an observation on 4 cases in Thailand. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2020; 10: 3 - 4. ABSTRACT COVID-19 is a new emerging infectious disease. In this letter to editor, the author discussed on Bleeding presentation among the patients COVID-19 infection based on an observation on 4 cases in Thailand. Key words: Emerging, COVID-19, bleeding

Editorial: Wuhan coronavirus outbreak and imported case

Yasri S, Wiwanitkit V. Editorial: Wuhan coronavirus outbreak and imported case. Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2020; 10: 1 - 2. ABSTRACT Emerging infectious disease is usually an important condition that becomes the important consideration in public health. There are many new emerging infectious diseases including emerging viral pneumonia. The Wuhan coronavirus infection is a new emerging infection that was firstly reported from Wuhan, China. Within 1 month period after its first occurrence in China, the imported case is already observed in other country, Thailand. This can show the important of migration of emerging infectious disease in the present era that there is a good international transportation and globalization.